Shining Stars

The Sport of Philanthropy is a publication created by social enterprise Champions for Philanthropy that highlights exemplary philanthropic endeavors and activism among professional athletes, teams and major sports leagues.

Farming and basketball are not typically two professions mentioned in the same sentence. However, NBA veteran Ekpe Udoh is shattering all conventions with his new hydroponic urban farm in his hometown of Oklahoma City. In 2018, Udoh launched LGR Farms, an extension of his Let’s Get Right (LGR) foundation established in 2015.